Jani Luukkonen (born 7 June 1977) is a Finnish football coach and a former player, who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently working as a goalkeeping coach of Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu, the club he used to represent as a player for several years. Luukkonen has completed the UEFA B -coaching license.[1][2][3]
.jpg) The goalkeeper coach Jani Luukkonen with Finland U21 national team in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 June 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Mikkeli, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Oulu (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1995 | MP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | MP | 18 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | TP-Seinäjoki | 33 | (0) |
| 2001 | KajHa | 5 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Tervarit | 32 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | AC Oulu | 104 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | MyPa | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → MP (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | FC OPA | 26 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | AC Oulu | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1992 | Finland U15 | 10 | (0) |
| 1995 | Finland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009– | AC Oulu (gk coach) | ||
| 2013–2016 | Finland U21 (gk coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 March 2024 | |||
Coaching career
editLuukkonen has worked as a goalkeeping coach for AC Oulu since January 2009.[4][5]
He was also part of the coaching staff of the Finland U21 national team between 2013 and 2016.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Maalivahti Luukkonen teki pitkän jatkosopimuksen, Kaleva, 9 August 2003
- ^ Maalivahti Luukkonen palaa Ouluun, Kaleva, 19 December 2008
- ^ Juho Nykänen ja Jani Luukkonen MyPan riveihin, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 23 December 2006
- ^ ACOTV: Jani Luukkonen — yhteiseloa AC Oulun kanssa 20 vuotta, youtube, 30 June 2022
- ^ JANI LUUKKONEN AC OULUN MAALIVAHTIVALMENTAJAKSI, acoulu.fi, 7 January 2009
- ^ ALLE 21-VUOTIAIDEN MAAJOUKKUE LEIRILLE, uutisarkisto.palloliitto.fi, 28 January 2013
- ^ Pikkuhuuhkajat nimetty Puola-otteluun, sportti.com, 14 March 2016
External links
edit- Jani Luukkonen at Soccerway
- Jani Luukkonen at WorldFootball.net
- Jani Luukkonen at AC Oulu